question and answer session
noun
: a period of time when people can have their questions answered
After the speech there will be a question and answer session.
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The club’s charitable foundation has a permanent presence here and the winger takes part in a question and answer session with girls from year seven (typically ages 11 and 12), then plays a bit of football.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That led to a subsequent question and answer session for the prospective candidates being cancelled.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
During the wide-ranging question and answer session on Wednesday, Trump repeated numerous false claims that spanned a wide variety of topics, including aid to Ukraine, the history of the EU, inflation, mail-in voting and drug overdose deaths.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
During the online meeting, which will begin with a presentation, people will learn about the ideas and be able to share feedback with the study team along with participating in a question and answer session.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
The event includes a 45-minute presentation, a question and answer session and an examination of the winter sky with telescopes.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
In fact, Trump did not mention China at all during his prepared speech, and only commented on the U.S.-China trade relationship during a question and answer session.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The reveal came during a lightning round question and answer session with co-host Hoda Kotb and guests Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Part of Montalvo’s performing arts series for students, the one-hour show is designed to introduce students to classical music, and will feature a 10- to 15-minute question and answer session.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That led to a subsequent question and answer session for the prospective candidates being cancelled.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
During the wide-ranging question and answer session on Wednesday, Trump repeated numerous false claims that spanned a wide variety of topics, including aid to Ukraine, the history of the EU, inflation, mail-in voting and drug overdose deaths.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
During the online meeting, which will begin with a presentation, people will learn about the ideas and be able to share feedback with the study team along with participating in a question and answer session.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
The event includes a 45-minute presentation, a question and answer session and an examination of the winter sky with telescopes.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
In fact, Trump did not mention China at all during his prepared speech, and only commented on the U.S.-China trade relationship during a question and answer session.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The reveal came during a lightning round question and answer session with co-host Hoda Kotb and guests Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Part of Montalvo’s performing arts series for students, the one-hour show is designed to introduce students to classical music, and will feature a 10- to 15-minute question and answer session.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Question and answer session.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20and%20answer%20session. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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